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samplegirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 01:43 PM Original message |
52 Catholic churches to close in Cleveland |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. Deleted sub-thread |
patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. The only REAL universal Christian church has no walls, no property, and no leader but Jesus. nt |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:25 PM Response to Reply #2 |
22. Nevertheless, you should bear in mind that, despite the Synagogue of his day |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:27 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Until his church and his state colluded to kill him. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:41 PM Response to Reply #24 |
32. Precisely. And of which, of course, he had foreknowledge. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:46 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Point. And, a church without walls, property, or leader, other than Jesus, does not mean |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:21 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. One is the de facto, formal Church deliberately instituted by Christ, so for all |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:27 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. And, said tomb, being empty, indeterminent, i.e. no quid pro quo. Truth/Right for the sake of |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. ...and John the Baptist came out from the wilderness not having attended any church. |
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Joe Chi Minh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Hermits have always been dispensed from ecclesial observance. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. That's alot of nice historic property waiting to be sold & refurbished into residences/businesses. |
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LuvNewcastle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 01:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I was thinking the same thing. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Yup. |
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condoleeza (464 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. The McMenamin Brothers in Portland, OR have done this already |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. would you get to keep the tax exemption? |
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Buns_of_Fire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:03 PM Response to Reply #4 |
34. For less than $300,000, you can pick up one next door to where I live! |
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B3Nut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
66. If any closed church is gothic-ish with a real pipe organ |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:00 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Co-operative housing+businesses, i HOPE! |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Definitely... also, gentrifying urban planning warriors could settle in and transform neighborhoods. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:15 PM Response to Reply #9 |
19. Well, I guess the Gentry gotta live somewhere, as long as their claim is only proportional to their |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
26. Suburban flight is a big part of what has been killing Cleveland's tax base, turning it into... |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:01 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Wouldn't it be something |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:05 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Free 8a-8p Xs 7 Schools, Community Centers, Elder Care, Craft/Trade Guilds . . . !! |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Yes, it would. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:37 PM Response to Reply #3 |
28. If they were really about doing as Jesus did they'd sell off most of it and use the money... |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:16 PM Response to Reply #3 |
35. Homeless shelters with preschools might work for some of them. |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:33 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. Definitely. Cleveland Diocese will probably ask for prior knowledge of usage before selling. |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 10:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
58. Good Luck, I know a few beautiful churches that have closed in Detroit. They are not selling |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. 52 down, brazillions to go. |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
14. Yeah, no kidding. |
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patrice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:07 PM Response to Reply #8 |
15. Does that go for ALL churches, or just Catholics? nt |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:10 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. All of course. Duh. |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 04:00 PM Response to Reply #17 |
45. Hmmm, there are some pretty evil people throughout history who've called for the same thing. |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 04:13 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. Teh stupid - still burning strong.... |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:09 PM Response to Original message |
16. is there anyone left in cleveland? |
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samplegirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:13 PM Response to Reply #16 |
18. Your probably right |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
40. There are still lots of votes to steal! |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
20. And next time keep your hands off little children! |
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L. Coyote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:41 PM Response to Reply #20 |
41. And start wearing pants, FC! |
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Politicalboi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:22 PM Response to Original message |
21. The only bad thing with this |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:25 PM Response to Original message |
23. Good by and good riddance. |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 10:49 PM Response to Reply #23 |
59. Well, my, my, how very progressive and |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 09:20 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. Ah ...were down to school boy name calling ...how immature. |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 10:36 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. How about YOU addressing the actual issues |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 11:54 AM Response to Reply #62 |
63. So your the only one entitled to their own opinion ...I happen to loath the Catholic church... |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 12:04 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. What I meant was that you simply complained about |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 01:09 PM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Well I do "rejoice" that they will have to go some place else if they want more of the same crap... |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 03:30 PM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Emotional devastation is as bad as any other |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 05:21 PM Response to Reply #69 |
70. Your attempt to silence me is smug, elitist and really none of your business. |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 06:30 PM Response to Reply #70 |
71. LOL. I'm not attempting to "silence" anyone, but rather |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 07:53 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. O yea ...I command you to believe as I do or I will turn you over to Ceiling Cat for punishment. |
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liberalhistorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 11:57 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Celing Cat? |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
25. Most Catholics are not right wingers but were raised with the religion |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:39 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. But the pointy hatted pervert protecter supported Bush all the way |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
43. And the majority of Catholics supported Obama, including many Catholics |
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upi402 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
29. a good start n/t |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:39 PM Response to Original message |
39. I'M surprised that there WERE/ARE 52 Catholic churches IN Cleveland |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
42. Progressive Catholics provided Obama's winning margin. But, hey, |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. Deleted sub-thread |
get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 04:12 PM Response to Reply #42 |
48. Progressive Catholics are good people |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #48 |
51. Perhaps because they take the long view -- Pope Ratzinger's days are numbered. |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 04:35 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. Who says there is no hope of improving it? |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 09:34 PM Response to Reply #48 |
57. Because, perhaps, the church ISN'T against "every decent thing [I] believe in? |
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hedgehog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #48 |
72. Read over the article here on the Underground Church to get some |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
46. The celibacy rule |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 04:09 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. I think that is at the root of the problem with recruiting. There are plenty |
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get the red out (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 04:16 PM Response to Reply #46 |
50. I am glad they don't get Priests |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
52. Good...nt |
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Lost in CT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
53. Good a lot of them had soup kitchens that attracted a "Homeless" element into |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
55. Holy shit!!!! (pun intended) |
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TexasObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
56. Thank you, Jesus! |
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Doremus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-15-09 11:11 PM Response to Original message |
60. The poor people in the inner-city can take a cab to their church. |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 12:18 PM Response to Original message |
65. And sadly, douchebaggery is alive and well at DU.... |
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anigbrowl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
68. It's an ill wind that blows no good |
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knitter4democracy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-16-09 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
74. They've already done this before. What about the schools? |
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